Nebraska Library Commission Website

Public Information and Communication

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 26, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sally Snyder
402-471-2003
800-307-2665

See to Reader Now Available to Nebraska Public Libraries

One out of five children entering kindergarten in Nebraska has an undetected
vision problem. This "unseen" health issue may greatly influence the outcome
of a child's academic and social behavior as they struggle to keep pace with
other students. Parents and educators need to be aware of this potential
link to poor reading performance and other developmental skill lags in
children.

Libraries across Nebraska offer summer programs for children of all ages to
encourage their continued exposure to books and reading. The goal of See
to Read is to highlight the resources offered to Nebraska's young people
through their local libraries, with the
understanding of how healthy eyes are vital to the ultimate benefits of
reading.

Complimentary copies of the See to Reader are available at
Nebraska public libraries. Included in the Readerare:

warning signs of vision problems,

booklist for children relating to vision,

first aid for eye emergencies,

puzzles,

ideas for developing a child into a strong reader,

information for receiving a FREE professional vision assessment for any three-year old in the state, and

reminders for parents with children entering kindergarten regarding vision evaluations now required by Nebraska law

This information can also be found by visiting www.NEchildrensvision.org,
under See to Read. Please take time to visit your
local library this summer to experience the worlds awaiting there for young
readers and to find out how you can learn more about the role that healthy
eyes play in this discovery.

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The Nebraska Foundation for Children's Vision, a 501c3
charitable organization, has the mission of making sure that every child in
Nebraska is visually prepared to succeed in school and life.

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As the state library agency, the Nebraska Library
Commission is an advocate for the library and information needs of all
Nebraskans. The mission of the Library Commission is statewide promotion,
development, and coordination of library and information services, bringing
together people and information. The most up-to-date news releases from the
Nebraska Library Commission are always available on the Library Commission
home page, nlc.nebraska.gov, search on News Releases.